We received a call from a gas station on the outskirts of Krabi and we were at first kind of happy that the people knew to call us, which suggests that the word has gotten around and there are people here to help, but it also makes us sad that someone would do this to a dog.
We received a call from someone who doesn't work at the gas station but once we spoke to the staff there to ensure that we weren't kidnapping someone's dog we found out that they have video footage of the dog being dropped off and left at the gas station on purpose.
I'm going to say what I always say when I post a picture of me handing food to a dog that I do not know. This is NOT a good idea and I held it there for only a second to take the photo. I put the food on the ground and stepped back immediately after. It is a very bad idea to try to hand-feed dogs that you do not know. The dog may not understand this situation and may try to steal the food from you by using force.
It is a good idea to feed hungry stray dogs, but just be very careful ok?
This dog, we were able to gather a bit of information about it about how it is reasonably friendly and in my mind, it clearly had a home that had humans at it because she is familiar with people and pretty friendly. She of course was pretty scared though and was apprehensive to approach us.
It took some time to get her into the crate to take her away to the vet and then later to our kennels.
We couldn't just leave her there but it did take the better part of an hour to trap her. She relaxed almost immediately after we got the kennel door shut and provided her with food.
This situation however, is a bad one, because we can't simply return her to the parking lot of the gas station. It is dangerous with all the coming and going of vehicles and it was also quite clear when we arrived that this is not her home. I can only guess that the people who dumped her here drove a vast distance to drop her off here, tragically hoping that it would be too far for her to find her way back "home."
I can't put myself in the mind of someone that would do this. it's so tragic.
Chicken is a very powerful motivator when it comes to getting a dog into a kennel and when we closed the door she jumped a little bit, but then went right back to focusing on the snack. She was very compliant and never tried to hurt anyone or even bark or growl at any of us. She is clearly accustomed to human interaction.
But now we are faced with a situation that unfortunately we are all-too-familiar with already. We can't bring the dog back, but our kennel is already overflowing with "roommates." Our hope right now is that she will get along with the other dogs that are already there and the good news is that our dogs tend to be quite welcoming, even if it is a bit crowded where they stay.
We tend to not crate the dogs unless we discover a problematic one or two that don't get alone well with others and then we just put them in their own space at the end of the day when it is time for doggos to go to sleep.
So far we don't really know what things are going to be like but the vet has informed us that this dog has had puppies at least once. She will not do so again because one of the first things we did was what we always do, got her sterilized.
In Thailand, it is very common for people to drop their unwanted dogs off at places that they are likely to encounter someone else that can or will take care of them. Markets, large restaurant parking lots, temples and even schools are popular places to do this. I suppose I can congratulate the dumpers for at least having somewhat of a heart by dropping them somewhere that they have a good chance of being cared for somewhat, but I also get annoyed that someone would get a dog used to having a home, only to take it away from them.
This dog, who is yet to be named, is a work in progress. We can't really know her future but we will do our best to make sure that it is as good as it can be.
If you would like to see how you can help out or simply spread the word, please visit our website at
http://krabianimalwelfare.org
Krabi Animal Welfare is a charity run entirely by volunteers and are a registered non-profit organization in Thailand and the U.K.. We aim to relieve the pain and suffering of dogs and cats within Krabi Province.
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